OS1/35/86/50
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACK MOSS | Black Moss Black Moss Black Moss |
Rev. [Reverend] John Lamb John McGuffie John Jamison |
035 | [Situation] 1 3/8 miles SSW. [South South West.] of Drummore A considerable Marsh on the farm of Creechan park It formerly was a Peat Moss but is now albut cut away. |
| CREECHAN MOOR | Crichan Muir Crichan Muir Creechan Muir Creechan |
Rev. [Reverend] John Lamb William Todd John Jamison Proprietors Rent Roll |
036 | [Situation] A bout 1½ miles SSW. [South South West of Drummore A large hill on the farm of Creechan park. the surface of which is partly Arable land & partly rough pasture or heath. It takes its name from a farm on which it is situate. |
| CREECHAN PARK | Crichanpark Crichanpark Creechanpark Creechanpark Crichen Crikan Park Crichen Park |
Rev. [Reverend] John Lamb William Todd John Jamison Proprietors Rent Roll Map of Scotland Rl Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 Ainslie's Map 1782 |
036 | [Situation] 1¼ miles SSW. [South South West] of Drummore village. A farm house & outhouses the whole of which (except one of the out houses) are in Middling repair with a farm attached Occupied by Alexander McGaw. The property of Col. [Colonel] McDowall of Logan. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 50Parish of Kirkmaiden
Black Moss - Form 136 page 128
Creechan Moor - Form 136 page 126
Creechan Park - Form 136 page 126
Note the word Moor has been invariably adopted throughout Wigtownshire unless where it may have become compounded with a proper name.
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Chr1smac -Moderator, DANIALSAN
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